Elsa, TX · Hidalgo County
Moving Permit Application
Property owners or agents use this application to request a city permit for moving a structure from one location to another.
What this form is
The Moving Permit Application requests permission to move a structure and records its current and new locations, dimensions, moving date, and property and contractor information. The form asks for a copy of the contractor’s state-issued license, driver’s license, liability insurance, and photos of the house’s front, back, and sides. It lists a $300 fee and explains when a permit may become invalid or be canceled.
Who needs it
A property owner or agent moving a structure should complete this application and provide the requested contractor information and house photos.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $300 fee and says to send photos to 956-272-2418.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates it on the form.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Moving Permit Application from this page.
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Complete the Form
Enter the moving date, owner or agent and contractor details, property information, locations, and structure dimensions.
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Gather the Requested Items
Provide copies of the contractor’s state-issued license, driver’s license, and liability insurance, and photos of the house’s front, back, and sides.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Send photos to 956-272-2418.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Moving Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Moving Permit Application?
- The form does not specify where to submit the application. It lists city contact details and says to send house photos to 956-272-2418; check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachments does the application request?
- It requests copies of the contractor’s state-issued license, driver’s license, and liability insurance, plus photos of the house’s front, back, and sides.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the moving date, owner or agent and contractor details, property identification number, current and new locations, and the structure’s height, width, and length.